"Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who
prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: searching what, or what
manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified
before hand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.... Which things
the angels desire to look into. 1 Peter 1:10-12.
In this life we can only begin to understand the wonderful theme of redemption.
With our finite comprehension we may consider most earnestly the shame and the
glory, the life and the death, the justice and the mercy, that meet in the cross; yet
with the utmost stretch of our mental powers we fail to grasp its full significance.
The length and the breadth, the depth and the height, of redeeming love are but
dimly comprehended. The plan of redemption will not be fully understood, even
when the ransomed see as they are seen and know as they are known; but through
the eternal ages new truth will continually unfold to the wondering and delighted
mind. Though the griefs and pains and temptations of earth are ended and the cause
removed, the people of God will ever have a distinct, intelligent knowledge of what
their salvation has cost....
The mystery of the cross explains all other mysteries. In the light that streams
from Calvary the attributes of God which had filled us with fear and awe appear
beautiful and attractive. Mercy, tenderness, and parental love are seen to blend with
holiness, justice, and power. While we behold the majesty of His throne, high and
lifted up, we see His character in its gracious manifestations, and comprehend, as
never before, the significance of that endearing title, “Our Father.”
It will be seen that He who is infinite in wisdom could devise no plan for our
salvation except the sacrifice of His son. The compensation for this sacrifice is the
joy of peopling the earth with ransomed beings, holy, happy, and immortal. The
result of the Saviour’s conflict with the powers of darkness is joy to the redeemed,
redounding to the glory of God throughout eternity. And such is the value of the
soul that the Father is satisfied with the price paid; and Christ Himself, beholding
the fruits of His great sacrifice, is satisfied.
Through all eternity the ransomed host will be His chief glory."
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